Lin Chen’s face showed a look of surprise after hearing this.

The relationship between Jiang Liqian and the Changchun Sect is quite delicate; she seems to be temporarily staying in the Changchun Sect and doesn’t have much sense of belonging to the Sect.

This was something Lin Chen had known for a long time.

However, Jiang Liqian had also stayed in the Sect for seventeen years.

Perhaps she didn’t have deep interactions with other sect disciples, but she occasionally kept in touch with Lin Chen.

During Lin Chen’s two years of seclusion, he also received letters from Jiang Liqian.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen asked:

"Where do you plan to go?"

Jiang Liqian shook her head and replied:

"Not sure yet, but if it’s fated, we will meet again..."

"For now, my plan is to leave the Righteous Alliance’s territory as soon as possible, perhaps in these coming days..."

Saying this, Jiang Liqian looked at Lin Chen and said:

"Senior Brother Lin, you are the most talented person in the Changchun Sect and the one with the greatest chance of glimpsing that realm."

"I have to remind you, the waters of the war between the Orthodox and Demonic Party run deep... deeper than you can imagine!"

"The defeat of the Righteous Alliance is beyond doubt, and this outcome cannot be changed, no matter what."

Lin Chen looked at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him.

Time hadn’t left a single mark on her face; compared to more than a decade ago, Jiang Liqian seemed to have changed very little.

She just grew a little taller, and there was still a hint of baby fat on her face.

Jiang Liqian’s mysterious origins were something Lin Chen had known about for a long time.

She had repeatedly told Lin Chen that the Righteous Alliance was doomed to fail, and she was very certain about it.

"Junior Sister Jiang, you are too mysterious."

Lin Chen looked at Jiang Liqian and suddenly said.

Jiang Liqian was taken aback upon hearing this, then brushed her hair aside and said softly, "Senior Brother Lin, you are also very mysterious."

The two looked into each other’s eyes and smiled in unison.

After the smile came silence, and Lin Chen tentatively asked:

"At this point, is Junior Sister Jiang still unwilling to reveal more?"

Jiang Liqian also fell silent. After a while, she said:

"Senior Brother Lin, what I can say is... the war between the Orthodox and Demonic Party, the Ghost-Exorcising Sect, and even the Three Great Demon Sects are just the vanguard..."

"Even if you defeat them, it’s impossible to defeat those behind them... because the Demon Path represents the future of the entire Qing State!"

"Under the great trend, not to mention Nascent Soul True Man, even True Monarch of Divinity Transformation has no chance of overturning this trend..."

Lin Chen was left speechless after hearing this.

The Demon Sect’s behavior in recent years was too abnormal, clearly backed by some power.

Now, after hearing Jiang Liqian’s words, Lin Chen became even more convinced.

At this moment, Jiang Liqian sighed again and said:

"The Demon Sect is coming aggressively, relying on some backing... According to destiny, the Righteous Alliance should have been destroyed three years ago."

"But now, the Righteous Alliance is still holding on, and there is probably no danger of destruction in the short term."

"This can also save the people of the world from some suffering."

After hearing this, Lin Chen had a strange feeling in his heart.

Jiang Liqian must be referring to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect.

Indeed, without the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, the Righteous Alliance might have perished long ago.

Lin Chen conservatively estimated that the Golden Yuan Pills he sold had at least increased the Righteous Alliance’s number of Golden Core Cultivators by forty or fifty.

Not to mention other pills, magical treasures, Five Thunders, Celestial Thunder Masters...

But even so, the Righteous Alliance was still in a precarious situation.

While Lin Chen was contemplating, Jiang Liqian advised again:

"Senior Brother Lin, according to my estimates, the Demon Sect will take action soon..."

"At that time, Wudu might be difficult to defend..."

"Senior Brother’s outstanding talents cannot be held back by this mere Changchun Sect... Your future should lie in Wenda City, in the Spirit Realm!"

Spirit Realm?

Lin Chen was taken aback upon hearing this and asked:

"What is the Spirit Realm?"

Jiang Liqian pursed her lips and said:

"Senior Brother, if I tell you... you will owe me a favor again!"

"Junior Sister, feel free to tell me; I will remember all the favors!" Lin Chen urged.

After all, the favors he owed were already numerous, and more debts would not overwhelm him!

Previously, Lin Chen received cultivation techniques and methods to advance the Devouring Spirit Root from Jiang Liqian, which he always remembered.

He just hadn’t had the chance to repay them yet, but if he ever had the chance, Lin Chen would not hesitate.

Jiang Liqian sighed and said:

"Very well, then let Junior Sister tell Senior Brother what the Spirit Realm is..."

Jiang Liqian paused, as if organizing her thoughts.

After finishing, she said:

"Senior Brother, do you know that the world is divided into the Five Great States?"

"Qing State, Central State, Ying State, Demon State, and... Yunzhou!"

After hearing this, Lin Chen nodded; he had read about it in ancient books but had limited knowledge.

Jiang Liqian continued:

"Qing State is where we currently reside, the most vast of the states... but its overall strength is the weakest among the Five Great States."

"Only the Wenda Sect stands above all others, unyielding."

"Central State is the oldest, with the most profound and mysterious strength..."

"Ying State is the furthest away, composed of countless islands within the Vast Sea Domain."

"Demon State is the stronghold of the Demon Race and Demon Beasts..."

"Only Yunzhou is the most special; Yunzhou... is in the sky!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen felt a surge of interest; in the sky?

"Could it be... Yunzhou is the Spirit Realm?"

Jiang Liqian shook her head and said:

"How could that be... Yunzhou is just Yunzhou... merely established upon a vast expanse of clouds."

"Although Yunzhou is not the Spirit Realm, it has a significant connection with the Spirit Realm."

"For ordinary cultivators wishing to reach the Spirit Realm, they must pass through Yunzhou."

Lin Chen listened silently. If it weren’t for Jiang Liqian’s words, he wouldn’t have known these things.

An entire state above the clouds, how magical would that be?

"So, what exactly is the Spirit Realm?" Lin Chen asked in return.

Jiang Liqian then began to explain gently.

"The Spirit Realm is a place where only true strong cultivators can reside!"

"Except for those born there, the weakest in the Spirit Realm are Nascent Soul cultivators, who come from Yunzhou to reach the Spirit Realm."

"And the truly powerful ones, like True Monarchs of Divinity Transformation, even Returning Void Ascendants, are all in the Spirit Realm. For countless years, almost all above Divinity Transformation have gone to the Spirit Realm!"

"Therefore, cultivators in the Spirit Realm are also referred to as Celestial Beings!"

Lin Chen felt a shock in his heart after hearing this.

So that’s how it is!

At this moment, Lin Chen understood everything...

No wonder it is said that the Demon Sect is unstoppable, because it is decided by the Celestial Beings!

Decided by True Monarchs of Divinity Transformation, Returning Void Ascendants, and even stronger cultivators!

Such a grand momentum... how can it be changed?

"But why... must the Demon Path rise?"

Lin Chen remained silent, still containing some confusion in his heart.

Though he did not fully understand, Lin Chen now knew what kind of enemy the Righteous Alliance would face...

If they are cultivators from the Spirit Realm, then the Righteous Alliance indeed stands no chance!

Even if Lin Chen helps with all his strength... there is still no chance!

At this moment, Jiang Liqian spoke again:

"The Spirit Realm, unlike the Mortal Realm, must continuously absorb the fortune and spiritual energy of the Five Great States to support the cultivation of the Celestial Beings!"

"Hence, the Celestial Beings decide the life and death of those on the ground... yet they are also constrained by the land."

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this, with a vague sense of speculation forming in his mind.

"By the way, Senior Brother..."

"Since Junior Sister is about to leave, it’s only right to help Senior Brother one last time..."

"Senior Brother’s Devouring Spirit Root, after reaching the Third Stage, will advance very slowly because it requires so many spirit stones... a massive amount!"

"Once entering the Fourth Stage, simply relying on spirit stones offers almost no chance of further progress, not even Wenda Sect can possess so many spirit stones."

"At that time... Senior Brother must find one thing."

Jiang Liqian paused, looking into Lin Chen’s eyes, and said:

"That item is called... Spirit Realm Jade Dew!"

"Spirit Realm Jade Dew..."

Lin Chen’s heart was stirred, silently memorizing this name.

Seeing Lin Chen so serious, Jiang Liqian smiled and said:

"Senior Brother Lin, Spirit Realm Jade Dew is only found in the Spirit Realm... When the day comes that you achieve Divinity Transformation, you will naturally know it."

After a pause, Jiang Liqian offered a final piece of advice:

"But Senior Brother, regarding the great war between the Orthodox and Demonic Paths... it may be better not to get too deeply involved."

"Preserving oneself might be the wisest choice."

Lin Chen nodded slightly after listening, watching Jiang Liqian leave.

That night, Lin Chen and his fellow brothers from the Changchun Sect drank somewhat heavily.

The great war between the Orthodox and Demonic Paths weighed on everyone’s hearts like a massive mountain.

No one knew when the Demon Sect would launch their full-scale attack, nor how long the Righteous Alliance could hold out...

...

Half a month later, in Wudu.

Lin Chen stayed in his cave abode, sitting cross-legged.

He breathed rhythmically, while the spiritual energy and true essence within his body circulated continuously.

After running the Evergreen Technique through a complete Grand Circulation, Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.

"The Nine Revolutions Golden Core is drawing closer... the breakthrough should happen within these months."

"But the Demon Sect over there..."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

According to the intelligence from the Righteous Alliance, as well as observations from his martial arts puppets, a situation was clear.

The Demon Sect is ready to launch a full-scale attack at any moment, invading Wudu!

Since Qinghe City and Lingxuan City fell, it’s been a full two years.

During these two years, the Demon Sect has completely taken over the northern borders of Fog Country.

Now, nearly ten thousand demon cultivators besiege, surrounding the entire Wudu, merely waiting for the final assault.

If it weren’t for the mist around Wudu, the Demon Sect would have invaded long ago.

But even so, how long can this fog last?

The Demon Sect, spare no cultivators, have probed the paths into Wudu hundreds of times, gradually comprehending the routes...

Even in the recent probe, the Demon Sect was only less than a hundred miles from Wudu...

"Sigh, at this rate... within half a year, the Demon Sect will breakthrough into Wudu."

"I wonder how the array arrangements in Wudu are coming along?"

Lin Chen shook his head slightly.

Since fleeing to Wudu, the array masters of Changchun Sect have been reinforcing the defense array of Wudu.

Better safe than sorry; even if the Demon Sect finds a way into Wudu, they hope to rely on the array for some additional time.

"However, relying solely on the array... is not feasible anyways."

Lin Chen muttered to himself.

Boom!

Boom boom!

While Lin Chen pondered, the earth suddenly shook violently.

Throughout Wudu, cries and demands for help rose and fell in succession.

At the same time, Lin Chen received a voice transmission from his mentor Han Jihai.

"Chen’er, come quickly, the Demon Sect has broken in!"